By Peter Hancock Attorney General Kwame Raoul on Monday filed a petition asking an appellate court to vacate a temporary restraining order that was issued late Friday Jan. 20 to block enforcement of the State’s recently-passed assault weapons ban. Raoul’s office filed the petition in the 5th District Appellate Court...
Musicians at the Rock and Roll Museum on Route 66 in Joliet Friday, Jan. 20 who helped to dedicate Gigantar, the largest hand-made guitar....
By Mavis Bates The Aurora GreenFest is back! Save the date for Saturday, May 13. After a three-year hiatus due to COVID, we are excited to present the 11th Annual Aurora GreenFest, and it’s going to be better than ever! The GreenFest will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m....
By Al Benson The FBI came to Montgomery Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Chicago-based special agent gave an inside look at the agency at Aurora Navy League Council 247’s evening meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. In after-dinner remarks, John J. Mroszczak presented “The Activities and Challenges of the FBI Chicago...
Punxsutawney Phil time will be with us February 1. Woodstock in McHenry County takes it personally. The Woodstock town square and other sites offered portrayal of Phil’s hometown in Punxsutawney, Pa. in the movie Groundhog Day 30 years ago. The last 29 years Woodstock has celebrated its contributions to the...
By Jason Crane The Aurora City Council unanimously approved the appointment of James Birchall as chief Public Facilities officer and Derrick Winston as director of the Public Facilities Department at the Tuesday, Jan. 24 City Council meeting. Lama Norbu Samdup of the Buddhist Studies and Meditation Center in Aurora led...
January 20, 2023Dear editor; The Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise will be host to our 20th Annual Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza at the Stonebridge Country Club Saturday, March 25, from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.. All proceeds benefit our community! Our evening’s theme will be “Imagine Rotary”, which is the...
January 16, 2023Dear editor; Keep pressure on lawmakers to combat climate change. The news of storms and flooding hitting California in recent days is yet another wake-up call about the terrible social and economic costs of climate change. Rising temperatures with climate change causes the air to hold more moisture...
Reprint from September 30/October 7 2021Last of three parts “(Journalist and author, Vince) Beiser said China’s mass forestation efforts have suffered, by contrast, because of their mono-crop approach. ‘“A few years back a pest, a particular kind of beetle, hit one big chunk of the Green Great Wall and wiped...
By Marjorie Logman I attended the MLK Awards event at East Aurora High School Monday, night, Jan. 16. When I was watching all who were there and listening to the speeches, my mind drifted to those who were not there and who may exemplify what Martin Luther King meant in...
The Rotary Club of Aurora Sunrise will be host to its 20th Annual Wine & Chocolate Extravaganza from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at the Stonebridge Country Club, 2705 Stonebridge Boulevard, Aurora. All proceeds benefit our community! We: Promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers...
The American Legion Riders Post #181 from Sandwich will be host to its annual “Bowl for Vets” Saturday, Jan. 28 at Sandwich Idle Hour Lanes. All lanes are filled for both shifts. If you would like to make a donation, or be on a waiting list, please contact Bob on...
“She did it with such dedication because she wanted to make her Father proud of her.” —Margaret Rhodes, Confident of Elizabeth The Princess Elizabeth was born in the early morning hours April 21, 1926 at home. She would be third in line for the throne. Diarist Chips Channon remarked that...
You’re an old-timer in Aurora if you: Knew the site of Tivoli Restaurant. Attempted to score a 300 at the Hi-Way Lanes. Ordered a hot dog with all the fixin’s at Elmer’s Dog House. Remembered that K.D. Waldo Middle School was the original East Aurora High School. Bought a dining...
Ingredients1 1/2 cups chicken broth3 tablespoons tomato paste1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper1 teaspoon dried oregano1/8 teaspoon salt2 cloves garlic, minced4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves3 tablespoons dry bread crumbs2 teaspoons olive oil2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms DirectionsIn a medium bowl, combine the broth, tomato paste, ground black pepper, oregano, salt...
By thunder, if’n yew take to glancin’Yew jes might find me up to dancin’—Cuz visitin’ with a friendly neighborIs whut Ah call life’s bestus labor,‘N Ah cain’t wait tuh see it happin’,‘N thet ain’t jes mah jaws a-flappin’!! New neighbors should be askin’ ‘bout ya,But keep ‘em askin’, they could...
Black History Month is an annual celebration of the history, accomplishments, and contributions of African Americans in the United States. This celebration every February honors the achievements of African Americans in various fields and brings attention to important topics such as the fight against racism and the struggle for civil...
The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County will be host to a hybrid forum Thursday, Feb. 16 featuring candidates running in the April 4, Consolidated Election for seats on the Geneva Park District Board, the Geneva School District 304 Board, and for a seat on the Geneva City...
The Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board will be host to the 17th annual African American Heritage Scholarship Dinner Friday, Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. at Belle Salle Banquets, 1920 E. New York Street. During the dinner, the Aurora African American Heritage Advisory Board will: • Induct the 2023 Class...
The new Board members of The Luxemburg Club in Aurora....
